{"product_id":"western-red-cedar-thuja-plicata","title":"Western Red Cedar (thuja plicata)","description":"\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePopular evergreen conifer in the UK for tall hedging and screening, offering year-round privacy, windbreak, and noise reduction.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFast-growing (30-60cm per year), dense, glossy dark green foliage with a pleasant pineapple-like fragrance when crushed.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eTolerates a wide range of conditions; hardy, shade-tolerant, and regrows well from old wood when pruned.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eProvides wildlife habitat (nesting sites and shelter for birds) and valuable durable timber.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePlanting Guide\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eBest time: Autumn (preferred for root establishment) best not planted in hot weather with drying winds.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSite: Full sun to partial or full shade; sheltered from drying winds.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSoil: Moist but well-drained, fertile; tolerates most types (clay, loam, chalk, sand) except waterlogged or very dry.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePreparation: Dig holes twice the width of the root spread; improve poor soil with compost.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSpacing: For hedges, 60-75cm apart; 3 plants per metre recommended for dense hedging.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAftercare: Water regularly in the first 1-2 years, especially during dry spells; mulch annually; trim hedges 2-3 times a year (spring\/summer) for shape.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"Cumbria Tree Growers Ltd","offers":[{"title":"30-50cm","offer_id":58501574623576,"sku":null,"price":2.4,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1012\/4879\/4968\/files\/2015-09-2615.07.18_db307ab2-9cd5-4f1a-b273-4c6897084943.jpg?v=1789937148","url":"https:\/\/www.treegrowers.co.uk\/products\/western-red-cedar-thuja-plicata","provider":"Cumbria Tree Growers Ltd","version":"1.0","type":"link"}